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Austen Bundy

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Austen Bundy is a journalist and sports junkie from the Washington, D.C. area. A proud Sun Devil alum, he graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University. If it skates, runs, dribbles and/or scores, he's probably watching that game. You can follow him on X/Twitter @AustenBundyDC.

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NHL, Fútbol, NFL CFB, CBB, Tennis, Swimming

Brandon Aiyuk deal not as close to being done as previously reported

The Brandon Aiyuk saga appears to be going nowhere quickly. But was it really going anywhere to begin with?

Watch: Arsenal thump Bundesliga champions in preseason friendly

While considered a preseason friendly, the Emirates Cup featured both clubs' first teams vying for a trophy — albeit inconsequential.

Why did the U.S. Olympic figure skating team get medals at the Summer Games?

It's been more than two years since the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, but in the hot Parisian sun Wednesday, the U.S. Olympic figure skating team received its gold medals.

Watch: Nationals' CJ Abrams hits home run off absurdly high pitch

The pitch was nearly parallel to Abrams' eyebrows when it crossed the plate.

Watch: Christian Pulisic tallies goal and assist in first 15 minutes back with AC Milan

AC Milan looks sure happy to have American superstar Christian Pulisic in its starting lineup.

Olympics Day 12 briefing: Historic day on the track for Team USA, chance at redemption in women's soccer

There are just five more days left in the Paris Games. Here's the latest from Tuesday's action. 

Watch: Sophia Smith saves USWNT's Olympic gold hopes with extra-time winner

The 1-0 lead was all Team USA needed to advance to the Olympic gold-medal match.

Pitbull buys naming rights to Florida International's football stadium

ESPN's Pete Thamel reports the singer, whose legal name is Armando Christian Perez, is expected to pay the school $1.2 million per year for the next five years to change the name of FIU Stadium to "Pitbull Stadium."

Report: 49ers are on verge of trading WR to one of two teams

The will-they, won't-they drama of the Brandon Aiyuk-San Francisco 49ers saga took another twist late Monday night.

Olympics Day 11 briefing: Simone Biles' Games are over, controversy on the track and more

We're now into the final week of the Paris Games. Here's the latest from Monday's action.

What's to blame for lack of world record swims at Paris Games?

The Olympic swimming in Paris provided plenty of dramatic finishes, but an odd trend has taken shape during the eight days of competition.

Olympics Day 10 briefing: Noah Lyles' photo finish, historic final day in the pool and more

We're now more than halfway through the Paris Games. Here's the latest from Sunday's action as we enter the final Olympic week.

U.S. defeats Australia in Olympic duel in the pool, maintains swimming crown

Team USA and its Australian counterparts always seem to deliver the competitive drama when it comes their rivalry in Olympic swimming.

Watch: China upsets U.S. men's team, American women dominate in medley relays to close Paris swim program

The swim competition at the Paris Games concluded with some epic finishes in the final two events, the men's and women's 4x100 medley relays.

Watch: Bobby Finke wins only American male swim gold of Paris Games, breaks world record

American distance swimmer Bobby Finke won the men's 1500 freestyle Sunday, marking Team USA's first and only gold in a male individual swimming event in Paris.

Olympics Day 9 briefing: Team USA racks up medals, upsets and more history made in Paris

The second weekend of the Paris Games started off with some epic competition. Here's the latest from Saturday's Olympic action. 

Watch: Team USA swimming mixed relay wins gold, breaks world record in tight finish

The relays always bring the drama and attention to the Olympic swimming competition, and the second mixed 4x100 medley relay delivered on that legacy.

Watch: Katie Ledecky completes historic four-peat

Katie Ledecky became the first woman to win four consecutive gold medals in a single event when she won the women's 800m freestyle on Saturday.

Olympics Day 8 briefing: 'King Leon' stays golden, U.S. runner earns historic medal and more

On Friday at the Paris Games, Leon Marchand once more ruled the pool and France continued to be a home-soil force on the podium.

Watch: Leon Marchand earns historic fourth gold medal, Olympic record

Leon Marchand's historic individual Olympic performance came to a close Friday with the Frenchman saving his best for last.

Big Ten, Big 12, ACC are clamoring for Pac-12's championship legacy

The dissolution of the Pac-12 has resulted in some bizarre adoption claims as other conferences try to pretend that it never existed at all.

Olympics Day 7 briefing: Simone Biles wins gold in all-around, boxing controversy and... chocolate muffins?

Biles has now won the most Olympic gymnastics golds in American history with six and also became the first American to repeat as individual all-around champ.

Bob Bowman's Arizona State, Texas swimmers continue to dominate Paris medal podium

For those counting at home, Bowman's athletes have tallied nine medals in Paris so far.

The ACC hilariously tried to claim Stanford alum Katie Ledecky

Team USA's Katie Ledecky made history Wednesday at the Paris Games by winning the women's 1500 freestyle, tying Jenny Thompson and Natalie Coughlin for most Olympic swimming medals with 12.

Olympics Day 6 briefing: History in the pool, farewell 'Nadalcaraz' and more from Paris

With another historic day in Paris wrapped up, here's the latest from Wednesday's Olympic action.